Update 1.3.18 for The First Descendant is live on Steam, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5. The patch adds a new playable Descendant, a new Hard Infiltration map, new weapons and modules, a seasonal Battle Pass, a suite of balance updates, and platform availability on the Microsoft Store and Xbox App for PC with Xbox Game Pass perks.
New Descendant: Dia. The patch introduces Dia, who centers on Frost mechanics and interaction with a new resource named Delight. Dia’s core skill set includes Frozen Delight which ties Skill Power to Delight, and raises Skill Critical Hit Rate in proportion to Max HP. Her primary skills are:
- Glacial Clash. A forward spear stab that inflicts Snowflake and White Panic; holding the skill becomes Glacial Breakthrough, letting Dia move continuously and deal damage; hitting Snowflake-afflicted enemies with a melee weapon causes them to explode.
- Ice Wall. Grants the Ice Wall effect and deals area damage; using Ice Wall during Glacial Breakthrough boosts Movement Speed. If Ice Wall is active, using it again increases Skill Critical Hit Damage and DEF, and it heals when the effect ends.
- Avalanche. Launches an Avalanche that drifts forward and pulls enemies; striking the Avalanche with Glacial Clash triggers a Chill Explosion and repeated triggers grant Frost Thorn.
- Frost Storm. Fires a Frozen Spire that moves forward, deals damage, and slows on impact.
Dia also has two Transcendent Modules documented in the notes. Blooming Ecstasy changes Glacial Clash to Snowflake Clash which tethers targets and causes immediate Snowflake explosions, converts Frost Storm to Frost Bloom with charge-scaling power and range. Chill Brand lets attacks create Chill Brands, increases damage with more brands, converts Ice Wall to Brand Surge (attaches owned Chill Brands to the enemy to deal DOT), and changes Avalanche to Glacial Wedge which becomes stronger with charge time.
New Infiltration Operation: Exposed Underwater Base. The patch adds Exposed Underwater Base to Infiltration Operation: Hard. Players can reach the map from the World Map under Axion Plains, from Albion’s Infiltration Operations Terminal, or via the Axion Plains Exposed Underwater Base Beacon. Axion Plains received Tactical Mobility Teleporter No. 5. Vehicles are rideable across all zones, including the Commander Combat Zone. During the mission, monsters with Champion Special Effects such as Lightning Strike or Survival Activities can appear randomly.
Mission completion rewards include a 10% chance for Trigger Module Loot F (which yields one of three new Trigger Modules), a 10% chance each to obtain several Dia Blueprints, a 15% chance each for new Ultimate Weapon E-Buster blueprints, a 5% chance each for Dia Transcendent Tier Modules, collectible coins, and Superconductive Cooling Units. Defeating a Commander can yield Frozen Gas Crystal basic materials, Trigger Module Selection Box A at very low chance, Ancestors Module Loot at a very low chance, Ancestors Module Readjustment Materials, a chance at Ultimate Tier Modules, and Dimensional Stabilization Keys in varying quantities.
New weapons and modules. The patch adds the E-Buster submachine gun with the Unique Ability Entropy Overlap. Using Electric skills grants Entropy Overlap which raises Movement Speed. While active, Tracking Projectile skills grant Entropy Conversion and Entropy Energy Rounds. Entropy Conversion boosts Electric Skill Power. Entropy Energy Rounds are consumed by firearms to deal extra damage and trigger Multi-Hit.
The Beam Rifle Eye of the Typhoon is also added with a Unique Ability that toggles between Typhoon Mode and Storm Mode by pressing Aim. Typhoon Mode auto-targets enemies and builds Typhoon Energy. Storm Mode consumes Typhoon Energy for a high-damage aimed attack.
Three new Ultimate-level Arche Tech modules were added: Arche Resonator, Tactical Advantage, and Lucky Coin. The patch also adds three Trigger Modules named Focus and Expansion, Icebreaker, and Overcharge Shield. Trigger Module Loot F can drop from Exposed Underwater Base with a 10% chance, and Trigger Module Selection Box B replaces a previous selection box with 27 component types including the three new Trigger Modules.
Descendant rebalance and improvements. Several Descendants received tuning. Yujin’s default passive ‘Stop Overreacting’ now grants higher Max HP and longer duration, and Combat Protocol’s sound was changed. Enzo’s passives ‘Firing Specialist’ and ‘Compressed Bullet’ were adjusted so Prep Effects required to trigger Firing Specialist drop from 3 to 2. Kyle’s skills had base damage reduced by roughly 30% while introducing scaling that increases damage by about 0.4% per 100 Shield up to 88.4% to make Shield-based scaling more meaningful; his Transcendent Module Superconductive Bombing MARK 2 increases Bombardment fire rate by about 50%. Gley and Ultimate Gley received broad changes to many skills, module behavior, and new Transcendent Modules including large adjustments to HP cost, Power of Life costs, damage multipliers, and Frenzied behavior. The patch also adjusts Synchronization Values for several Descendants to reflect performance changes.
Seasonal and leaderboard changes. A new Episode 3 Battle Pass titled Unveiled Truth is available with updated Seasonal and Weekly challenge counts and adjusted Battle Pass EXP rewards. The Void Intercept Battle leaderboard switches to the new Colossus Infernal Walker. That leaderboard period runs from after maintenance on 02.05.2026 through 03.12.2026 00:19 PDT. Void Erosion Purge Challenge Difficulty monster levels were raised from 260 to 400. Ranking rewards for Void Erosion Purge: Challenge and Void Intercept Battle: Challenge “Grim Reaper” will be awarded via in-game mail to top 100 finishers in the specified modes and platforms, with expiration windows for medal use noted in the official notes.
Xbox PC launch and Game Pass. The First Descendant is now listed on the Microsoft Store and Xbox App for PC. Xbox Game Pass subscribers can install and play the game and claim in-game perks from Cash Shop > Xbox Game Pass In-Game Perks. The available perks period runs from after the 02.05.2026 maintenance through 04.16.2026 00:00 PDT. Full crossplay and cross-progression support is available across platforms.
Companion App and events. The companion app will receive a Research Request/Completion update on February 6, 2026 PST. The patch launches multiple events including a 35-day login event “Steps Toward the Truth” running from after the 02.05.2026 maintenance through 03.18.2026, new player and returning player 14-day login events, a weekend content boost event called “Descendant’s Weekend” that applies across five weeks, an Accelerate Research Week event that shortens research times through various content runs through 02.25.2026, and additional event categories such as Ancestors Module Enhancement Week and starter-only Battlefield Support Operation with specific periods listed in the official notes.
Shop, UI and quality of life. New shop bundles and cosmetic items were added including Dia-related bundles, Dance Night themed skins, new vehicle paints and attachments, and premium cosmetics. The Ultimate Freyna Starter Pack sales period was extended to March 25, 2026. The module inventory capacity was raised to 10,000 from 2,500. Other UI improvements include new tooltips across inventory and module screens, a “Show Only Equipped Items” option in certain menus, additional shortcuts for Battle Pass challenges, improved mail collection behavior, and improved guide and tooltip information across multiple screens.
Bug fixes and miscellaneous adjustments. The update fixes a range of issues across Descendants, weapons, content, monsters, UI, and more. Examples include fixes to Enzo’s passive indicator when using melee weapons, Luna’s passive stack display, Nell’s Encrypted Vault dialogue, Beam Rifle charge and reload behaviors, mission target counts, HUD markers, and multiple collectible changes.
Patch Notes
The First Descendant Update 1.3.18
Greetings, Descendants!
Here are the details on The First Descendant Update 1.3.18.
■ Platforms
– Steam, XBOX SERIES X│S, PS5
■ Update 1.3.18
New Descendant “Dia”
– Added a new Descendant, Dia.
– Dia’s Skills
ㄴ Frozen Delight
ㆍ Gains ‘Delight’ through Glacial Clash and Avalanche.
ㆍ Dia’s Skill Power increases proportionally to the amount of Delight.
ㆍ Skill Critical Hit Rate increases proportionally to her Max HP.
ㄴ Glacial Clash
ㆍ Stabs forward with her spear, damaging enemies within range.
ㆍ Pressing and holding Glacial Clash changes the skill to Glacial Breakthrough, allowing Dia to continuously move and deal damage to enemies until the skill ends.
ㆍ Enemies hit by this attack are inflicted with the Snowflake and White Panic effects.
ㆍ Striking enemies inflicted with Snowflake using a melee weapon causes them to explode and suffer damage.
ㆍ Enemies inflicted with White Panic suffer reduced Speed.
ㄴ Ice Wall
ㆍ Using Ice Wall grants the Ice Wall effect and deals damage to enemies within range.
ㆍ Using Ice Wall while Glacial Breakthrough is active increases Movement Speed.
ㆍ Using the skill while the Ice Wall effect is active increases Skill Critical Hit Damage and DEF.
ㆍ Recovers HP and when the Ice Wall effect ends.
ㄴ Avalanche
ㆍ Launches an ‘Avalanche’ forward.
ㆍ The Avalanche continuously moves forward, pulling enemies toward it.
ㆍ Striking the Avalanche with the Glacial Clash skill triggers a Chill Explosion, dealing damage to enemies within range.
ㆍ Triggering Chill Explosion a certain number of times grants the Frost Thorn effect.
ㄴ Frost Storm
ㆍ Fires a Frozen Spire forward.
ㆍ The Frozen Spire continuously moves forward, dealing damage.
ㆍ The Frozen Spire slows down upon colliding with an enemy.
– Dia’s Transcendent Modules
ㄴ Blooming Ecstasy
ㆍ Changes Glacial Clash to Snowflake Clash.
ㆍ Snowflake Clash tows collided targets and inflicts Snowflake on them.
ㆍ Changes the Snowflake effect to explode immediately upon expiring.
ㆍ Changes Frost Storm to Frost Bloom.
ㆍ Fires a Frozen Spire that creates Frost Bloom at the impact point.
ㆍ Frost Bloom increases in Skill Power and range based on charge time.
ㄴ Chill Brand
ㆍ Attacking an enemy with a skill has a chance to create a Chill Brand.
ㆍ Attacking enemies while possessing Chill Brands deals additional damage based on the number of Chill Brands you have.
ㆍ Ice Wall is changed to Brand Surge.
ㆍ Using Brand Surge attaches all owned Chill Brands to the enemy, dealing continuous damage over time.
ㆍ Avalanche is changed to Glacial Wedge.
ㆍ Glacial Wedge is used to target a single enemy.
ㆍ Glacial Wedge increases in the number of hits and damage based on charge time.
New Infiltration Operation “Exposed Underwater Base”
– Added “Exposed Underwater Base” to Infiltration Operation: Hard.
ㄴ You can enter the Exposed Underwater Base as follows:
ㆍ [Map] → [World Map] → [Axion Plains] → [Exposed Underwater Base]
ㆍ [Albion] → [Infiltration Operations Terminal] → [Infiltration Operation: Hard] → [Exposed Underwater Base]
ㆍ [Axion Plains] → [Exposed Underwater Base Beacon]
ㄴ Added Axion Plains Tactical Mobility Teleporter No. 5 to Axion Plains.
ㄴ During the mission, monsters with the Champion Special Effect “Lightning Strike” or “Survival Activities” may appear randomly.
ㄴ You can ride Vehicle in all zones, including the Commander Combat Zone.
– Mission completion rewards
ㄴ Trigger Module Loot F (10% acquisition chance)
ㆍ From each Trigger Module Loot F, you can obtain one of three new Trigger Modules.
ㄴ Descendant Dia Blueprints (10% acquisition chance for each)
ㆍ Dia Enhanced Cell Blueprint
ㆍ Dia Stabilizer Blueprint
ㆍ Dia Spiral Catalyst Blueprint
ㆍ Dia Code
ㄴ New Ultimate Weapon E-Buster Blueprints (15% acquisition chance for each)
ㆍ E-Buster Polymer Syncytium Blueprint
ㆍ E-Buster Synthetic Fiber Blueprint
ㆍ E-Buster Nano Tube Blueprint
ㆍ E-Buster Blueprint
ㄴ Dia Transcendent Tier Modules (5% acquisition chance for each)
ㆍ Blooming Ecstasy
ㆍ Chill Brand
ㄴ 45 Collectible Coins
ㄴ 10 Superconductive Cooling Units
– Upon defeating a Commander
ㄴ Rare Basic Materials for crafting Dia and E-Buster (Frozen Gas Crystal)
ㆍ Can obtain between 6 and 12
ㆍ A small chance to obtain between 40 and 80
ㄴ There is a small chance of obtaining Trigger Module Selection Box A.
ㆍ This reward is not displayed in the Library.
ㄴ There is a small chance of obtaining Ancestors Module Loot.
ㄴ Ancestors Module Readjustment Materials (Superconductive Cooling Unit)
ㆍ A small chance to obtain between 40 and 60
ㄴ 3 Ultimate Tier Modules (Chance to obtain)
ㆍ Arche Resonator
ㆍ Tactical Advantage
ㆍ Lucky Coin
ㄴ Dimensional Stabilization Keys
ㆍ Can obtain between 1 and 4
ㆍ Low chance to obtain 20 keys
Quests
(1) Quests
# Director’s Comment
We would like to inform you about the presentation sequence featuring ‘Sarcophage’ in the main quest of Season 3 Episode 3.
This sequence represents a key moment in the storyline and was designed without a skip option to help Descendants fully immerse themselves in the narrative.
As a result, some inconvenience may occur as this sequence cannot be skipped during the main quest, and we kindly ask for your understanding in advance.
As this is an important scene that supports the overall flow of the story, we appreciate you taking a moment to experience it.
We will continue to review our presentation methods from various perspectives and strive to provide a more comfortable and enjoyable gameplay experience.
– The main quest about the secrets of the Underwater Base and the story after the Descendant Corps’ decisive battle to rescue Alpha has been added.
ㄴ The main quest is available after completing the main quest.
ㄴ Completing the main quest rewards you with a special head skin.
– A new sub quest that uncovers more of the story behind the Supermassive Receptor has been added.
ㄴ You can accept this quest from the Data Analyst in Albion after completing the Axion Plains main quest.
– The number of missions required for the ‘Complete Battlefield Missions’ quest in the main quest taking place in the Agna Desert – Fortress zones has been reduced.
– Acceptance requirements for some sub quests have been adjusted to prevent too many sub quests from appearing at once.
ㄴ Sub quests will now progress in the order shown in the table below, and this only applies to newly accepted quests.
Sub Quest Type
Order of Progression
Descendant Research
Bunny> Freyna> Gley> Enzo> Ultimate Bunny
Ultimate Weapon Research
Executor> Greg’s Reversed Fate> Divine Punishment> Enhance Unique Ability> Weapon Core Unlocking
Descendant Growth
Increase Max Module Capacity> Crystallization Catalyst> Equip the Best Module> Ancestors Module> Arche Tuning> Arche Trigger
Combat
Special Operation> Encrypted Vault> Intercept Battle: Hard
– Some duplicated sub quests in Battlefield Support Operations will now be marked as completed.
ㄴ Ultimate Descendant Research, Thunder Cage Research, Mastery Rank, Weapon Readjustment, Reactor Enhancement, Laboratory-related sub quests
(2) HQ Order Quests
– A new HQ Order Quest system that allows you to select and accept quests you want and obtain desired rewards has been added.
ㄴ Accessible through NPC ‘Eckert’ in Albion.
ㄴ Orders are divided into Standing Orders and Special Orders, and only one quest of each type can be undertaken at a time.
– Standing Orders
ㄴ Prerequisite: Must complete the main quest.
ㄴ Features
ㆍ More Standing Order quests will gradually become available as you progress through Normal Difficulty quests.
ㆍ Each can be completed up to 4 times and offer Descendant and Weapon research materials as rewards.
– Special Orders
ㄴ Prerequisite: Must complete all Normal Difficulty quests and unlock Hard Difficulty.
ㄴ Features
ㆍ The list of available quests is based on currently unlocked content, and more quests will become available as more content is unlocked.
ㆍ Available quests for Special Orders change every 72 hours (3 days), and any Special Orders not completed within this period are automatically canceled.
ㆍ Each mission can be completed up to four times, allowing all materials required for researching the corresponding item to be obtained as rewards.
ㆍ Compared to Standing Orders, a wider variety of research materials—including those for Descendants, weapons, and Fellows—can be obtained as rewards.
ㆍ The quests and rewards available for each Special Orders period are listed below.
ㆍ The details below are subject to change.
Source: Steam
The First Descendant
Developed by Nexon Games
Launched in July 2024, The First Descendant is a next-generation third-person co-op action RPG looter shooter featuring high-quality graphics developed using Unreal Engine 5. In the game, players become a Descendant whose mission is to combat against alien invaders – The Vulgus who crossed dimensions over 100 years ago and brought with them the devastating Colossi and destruction– for the survival of humanity and to protect Albion and the continent of Ingris. Players will encounter spectacular stories as they grow stronger through various missions and raids to finally discover the Descendants' secret. Cooperation is crucial as players team up with one another in strategic multiplayer boss fights where teamwork and tactics are key. New equipment, materials, and items obtained through a myriad of missions and boss fights will contribute to players’ character development.
- Genre: Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
- Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One
- Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Release: 2024-07-02
- Publisher: Nexon Korea
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Age Rating:
ESRB M / GRAC 19+ / ACB M / PEGI 12 / CLASS_IND 12 / USK 16
- IGDB Rating: 59.3/100
